Some advisers may move their businesses to dodgy jurisdictions while others will have to meet a long list of new requirements, as the world ratchets up its regulatory hold on the financial services industry.

International life companies could do more to protect their legacy business through actively engaging with these clients, says Philip Penrose, director and head of UK and international sales for Coram Asset Management.

Some formerly tolerated business practices in the Middle East’s financial services sector are now subject to clearly set out restrictions, says William Wells, director of Middle East sales at Schroders.

For a contrarian manager there is value in sectors facing cyclical headwinds in Australia like energy, oil and gas firms and materials companies, says Werner du Preez, national distribution manager at Allan Gray Australia

Massive cuts in oil industry capital expenditure has set the stage for a drop in inventories over coming months, leading to upward price pressure in 2018, says Richard Robinson, investment manager, Ashburton Investments.

The current steady expansion in the global economy may not last as central banks tighten policy around the world, says Brendan Mulhern, global strategist at Newton Investment Management, a BNY Mellon company.

US president Trump’s trade and immigration policies are targeted at only three countries in the emerging market space which leaves more than enough investment opportunities for his portfolios, says Bryan Carter, head of emerging markets fixed income at BNP Paribas Investment Partners.

New types of internationally mobile people are fuelling demand for global healthcare benefits rather than the more traditional expat profile, according to Tom Winfield, Bupa Global head of intermediary relationships.

Now that the start button for the phased introduction of the nil rate residential band has been pressed, John Haley, technical sales manager at Utmost Wealth Solutions, explains that there are “many holes to leap through” to achieve the biggest outcome.

The UK new non-dom rules which were dramatically dropped from the government’s finance bill has left those who prepared for those changes “in a very difficult position”, says Paul Thompson, tax and estate planning consultant at Canada Life.

Advisers working in the Middle East can no longer afford to be a “one-trick pony”, says Phil Story, SEO and head of distribution for EMEA at Investors Trust Assurance, as he urges them to focus on “holistic financial planning” to boost their income stream.

Starting early with pension saving and using the benefits of compound interest is one of the best ways to ensure you become a millionaire by 65, says Amrita Sethi, head of marketing at Zurich International Life.

IVCM’s Cameron Law talks about how British expats retiring to Australia and New Zealand can still transfer their UK pensions into a qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (Qrops) without incurring the UK's new 25% tax charge.

From the new Qrops tax charge in the UK to the growing international mobility of
clients, financial advisers in Dubai give their views on the challenges they face
in helping clients plan for their retirement.

The prospect of steadily rising global growth and ongoing monetary policy support has set the stage for emerging markets to do well in 2017, says Julie Salsbery, senior client portfolio manager, multi sector fixed income at Invesco.

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